Strategy and Knowledge Management Department learning for greater development impact September 2013

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1 Strategy and Knowledge Management Department learning for greater development impact September 2013

2 Structure of the presentation Context Objective The Department human & financial resources - Divisions / units Key areas of work SKM Service Lines Way forward

3 Context Global situation continues to be uncertain, monitoring and learning of pivotal importance Major processes/platforms: G20, Post 2015 Exponential change, South-South linkages, MICs, fragile states More demand for knowledge, and more opportunities for sharing (broader partner base, ICT) Major challenges: rising inequality and inclusive growth, environmental sustainability, decent work opportunities More focus on international public goods More focus on impact and on scaling up

4 Objective In order to contribute to IFAD s mandate to reduce rural poverty, SKM s objective is: To provide intellectual and analytical guidance, leadership in knowledge management and strategic planning support to IFAD, with a view to strengthening the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of IFAD s operations and its influence in international debates on agricultural and rural development

5 SKM Staff & Budget (2013) SKM Staff 1 AVP SKM SKM Regular Budget 4% 2 Directors 19 P Staff 11 GS Staff IFAD GS/P ratio = 0.9 SKM GS/P ratio = 0.5* USD 6.32 million (out of USD 144 million) SKM is the smallest department in IFAD *based on 2012 Q4 report, representing actual (as opposed to budgeted)

6 SKM Divisions/Units - SKM Front Office (FSK) - Strategic Planning Division (SPD) - Statistics and Studies for Development Division (SSD) - Quality Assurance & Grants Unit (QAG)

7 Key areas of SKM s work Global Policy Engagement Knowledge Management Studies & Impact Evaluations Planning & Performance Measurement Support Services to IFAD Operations

8 SKM Service Lines

9 FSK Service Portfolio ensure collaboration and efficient allocation of resources across SKM develop and coordinate KM framework and plan improve global attention, resources and policies for rural poverty reduction

10 SPD Service Portfolio develop horizon scanning initiative support for Mid Term Plan & Divisional Management Plans track performance for management for results, indicators for strategic and efficiency concerns. review country strategies (COSOPs) and project concept notes in OSCs support Scaling Up and South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) corporate agenda

11 SSD Service Portfolio develop data and statistics to strengthen IFAD s knowledge base and operations conduct impact analyses and other studies to evaluate IFAD s programmes, policies and expand knowledge base perform rigorous analyses and undertake prospective work build capacity with regard to M&E, RIMS+ surveys and impact evaluations in IFAD and partners

12 QAG Service Portfolio perform and coordinate Quality Assurance (QA) reviews produce the Corporate Strategic Workplan for Grants (CSWP) manage grant pipeline, assure smooth operation and allocation of funds manage grants investments in Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) to generate global public goods (EC and IFAD) develop KM platforms for informing IFAD s loan and grant operations

13 SKM contribution to IFAD s Operating Model OSC (COSOPs & concept notes) Scaling up Support design Impact Evaluations International policy engagement Strategic direction & management Horizon scanning Managing for results CSWP & grants pipeline QA (loans & grants) Build capacity for RIMS surveys KM framework and Plan Studies and statistics Ag Research for Development investments South-South and Triangular Coop. Impact Evaluations

14 Way forward

15 Managing change the SKM challenge greater influence and impact on rural poverty reduction within IFAD and beyond although smallest department, growing in terms of - new functions and responsibilities - developing partnerships both internal and external immediate priorities: sharpening the strategic focus of IFAD work by becoming a learning organization. - more strategic use of grant resources - improving KM - enhancing our role in Global Policy - embarking on Horizon Scanning initiative - continue improving corporate planning and measurement of results, strengthening results and accountability - performing impact assessments

16 Thank you!